Judging and Awards
Judging
Teen and adult participants will be judged as separate categories.
Teen Services librarians will read middle and high school submissions, and will select the winner and runner-up in each category.
Adult Services librarians will read the adult entries, and will select the winner and runner-up in each category.
Cash Prizes
Cash prizes for first place ($100) and runner-up ($50) will be awarded to the teen and adult winners in each of the three categories. Winners will be notified via email or phone by Wednesday, June 5.
Award Ceremony
An awards ceremony to honor the participants and winners will be held Thursday, June 12, at 6:30 p.m. at Sterling Library. Guest speaker Holly Karapetkova, Poet Laureate Emerita of Arlington, will present. A link to watch online will also be available.
Winning entries will be published on this contest webpage Friday, June 13. If winners are unable to attend the ceremony in person, their prizes will be mailed to them.